The first state to ratify the new constitution was Delaware
The intented meaning behind Kaufman's use of understatement in relation to American drama is to show how the British act in serious situations. He is simply making fun of them and the way they behave. Kaufman is parodying British manners through the unconcerned characters.
special-purpose local-option sales tax
A special-purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST) is a financing method for funding capital outlay projects in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is an optional 1% sales tax levied by any county for the purpose of funding the building of parks, schools, roads, and other public facilities.
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Answer: (C) Great Britain's colonial expansion and discrimination in India led to nonviolent protests such as boycotts and gained independence in 1947
